Sound emitting toy perambulator



Dec. 21, 1954 H. SEBEL 2,697,299

SOUND EMITTING TOY PERAMBULATOR Filed Feb. 28, 1951 s Sheets-Sheet 1 \NVENTO Harry Sebe/ ATTORN Y Dec. 21, 1954 H. SEBEL 2,697,299

SOUND EMITTING TOY PERAMBULATOR Filed Feb. 28, 1951 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 E616. lNvENTo garry Sebel ATTORNEY Dec. 21, 1954 Filed Feb. 28, 1951 H. SEBEL SOUND EMITTING TOY PERAMBULATOR 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR Harv y 5ebel ATYQRVEY Uite SOUND EMITTHQG TOY PERAMBULATOR Harry Sahel, London, England, assignor to D. Sebel and Company Limited, Erith, England The present invention relates to wheeled vehicles, more particularly toy preambulators, push-carts and like toy vehicles and has for an object to provide an improved construction for such vehicles in which a sound emitting device is adapted to be operated automatically as the vehicle is wheeled along.

It is a further object of the invention to provide means whereby said sound emitting device can be rendered inoperative at will by the user of the toy. It is a still further object of the invention to provide means for effecting manual operation of said sound emitting device when the toy is stationary.

According to the invention there is provided a toy perambulator, push-cart or like toy vehicle having mounted thereon a sound emitting device and actuating means for said device, said means being operated by a mechanism operatively connected to the ground engaging wheels of the vehicle whereby, as the vehicle is caused to move along the ground, the sound emitting device is actuated.

According to a further feature of the invention a means is provided for rendering said mechanism inoper ative, said means comprising a movable member connected to said mechanism whereby with the member in one position the actuating means for the sound emitting device is operatively connected to the wheels and with the member in another position the actuating means is disconnected from the wheels of the vehicle.

According to a still further feature of the invention, a further means is provided whereby, when the vehicle is stationary, movement of said member from said one position to said other position effects operation of said actuating means.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating various embodiments of the invention as applied to a toy perambulator.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a toy perambulator according to the invention;

Figure 2 is a section taken along the line II--II of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the rear end of the chassis of the perambulator showing a modified construction;

Figure 4 is a section taken along the line IV-IV of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the rear end of the chassis of the perambulator showing a further modified construction; and

Figure 6 is a section taken along the line Vl--VI of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings, a perambulator comprises a chassis having a pair of spaced parallel longitudinal members 1 and 2 supported upon a pair of front wheels 3 and a pair of rear wheels 4 secured to axles 5 and 6 respectively, which axles are journalled in brackets 7 secured to the members 1 and 2.

A substantially rectangular box-like body is formed of sheet metal for example having spaced sides 8 between which extends a strip 9 forming the bottom and ends of the body. The strip 9 is flanged as at 10 and secured to each side 8 as by welding for example. The sides extend downwardly below the level of the bottom to enhance the appearance of the perambulator and are formed with recesses 11 at their lower edge adapted to fit loosely over the axles 5 and 6.

The body is secured to the chassis members 1 and 2 rates Patent 0 by means of brackets 12 and a U-shaped handle 13 is pivoted to the rear ends of the members by means of pins 14 extending respectively through each leg of the handle and the corresponding member 1 or 2. The lower portions 15 of the legs of the handle are bent or otherwise formed to extend longitudinally of the perambulator as shown in Figure 1.

A sound emitting device 16 is mounted for rotation upon a spindle 17 extending transversely of the chassis and rigidly secured to the member 1 as by welding for example. It is preferred to employ a sound-emitting device of known type in which a weight loaded bellows is contained within a cylindrical container and is fitted with a suitable reed so that upon rotating the container about a transverse axis through the bellows are distended or collapsed by the weight and a sound produced by the reed due to air being drawn in or expelled from the bellows.

The sound emitting device 16 is secured to a sleeve 18 rotatably mounted on the spindle 17 by means of a suitable clip 19 of cruciform shape embracing the cylindrical container of the device. Also secured to the sleeve 18 is a pinion 20 adapted to be engaged by a rack 21, the arrangement being such that by oscillation of the rack 21 the sleeve 18 and the sound emitting device 16 are rotated backwards and forwards through 180.

The rack 21 is formed on a hook-shaped member 22 pivotally supported upon a shaft or spindle 23 extending transversely of the chassis and secured at each end in the members 1 and 2 respectively. The member 22 is spring loaded in one direction by means of a leaf spring 24 secured to the underside of the body and bearing against the end 25 of the member opposite to that end upon which the rack 21 is formed.

Rotatably mounted upon the hook shaped member at a point intermediate its length is a roller 26 which roller engages a cam 27 secured to the rear axle 6 of the perambulator, the roller 26 being maintained in engagement with the cam surface through the action of the spring 24.

It will be apparent that, as the axle 6 is rotated due to the perambulator being moved along a surface, the member 22 will be oscillated about its pivot by the cam 27 and the rack 21 moved upwardly and downwardly with respect to the pinion 20 thereby rotating the sound emitting device 16 backwards and forwards through 180 to produce the required sound.

The lower ends 15 of the handle are connected by a transverse rod 28 upon which is pivotally mounted a pair of links 29 pivoted to a pair of levers 30 rotatably mounted on the shaft 23 and connected by a transverse rod 31 passing through and adapted to move along an arcuate slot 32 in the end 25 of the member 22.

Thus with the handle in the position shown in Figure 1, the member 22 is free to oscillate about its pivot 23, the slotted end 25 moving freely over the rod 31 as the cam 27 engaging the roller 26 is rotated with the axle 6.

By moving the handle 13 forwardly of the perambulator, the levers 30 are rotated in an anticlockwise direction as shown in Figure 1 by the downward pull exerted on the links 29 by the handle legs 15 and the rod 31 is moved upwardly into engagement with the top of the slot 32 to move the roller 26 out of engagement with the cam 27. The axle 6 may then rotate freely without actuating the member 22 and the perambulator may be wheeled along without operating the sound-emitting device.

It will be apparent that except when the cam 27 and roller 26 are in the dead centre position shown in Figure 1, rocking of the handle 13 backwards and forwards when the pram is stationary will cause the member 22 to be oscillated by reason of the engagement of rod 31 with the upper end of the slot 32 and therefore actuate the sound emitting device by reason of the engagement of the rack 21 with the pinion 29.

Should the perambulator stop with the cam 27 in the dead-centre position, the action of moving the handle forwards will be sufiicient to cause the perambulator to move slightly and release the cam from the deadcentre position thereby permitting the member 22 to be oscillated by backward and forward movement of the handle.

In the modified construction shown in Figures 3 and 4 the sound emitting device or crier 16 is secured to a spindle 33 rotatably mounted in a hub 34-formed on the lower end of the longer arm of an L-shaped member 35. Also secured to the spindle 33 is a gear wheel 36 adapted to mesh with a pinion 37 mounted upon the rear-axle of the perambulator. Thus rotation of the rear axle; of the perambulator will effect rotation of the crier and suitable sounds will be emitted as the perambulator is wheeled along.

The L-shaped member 35 is pivotally supported at its upper end upon a rod 38 extending. transversely of the chassis and secured at its ends in brackets 39 rigidly secured to the chassis members 1 and 2.

The shorter arm of the L-shaped member 35 has pivotally connected thereto one end ofra link 46, the other end of which is pivoted to the lower portion of one of the legs 41 of a U-shapedhandle pivotally secured to thechassis members 1 and 2.

It will be apparent'that by moving the handle forwardly of the perambulator, the lower portions of the legs 41 will be moved downwardly thereby swinging the L-shaped member 35 clockwise as seen in Figure 3 and disengaging the gear wheel 36 from the pinion 37 so that the crier 16 is disconnected from the axle of the perambulator which can then be wheeled along without operating the crier.

Also secured to the spindle 33 is a pinion 42 adapted to engage a rack 43 when the member 35 is swung about its pivot by backwards and forwards movement of the handle of the perarnbulator. The rack 43 is formed upon an arcuate member 44 pivotally supportedat one .end upon the axle of the perambulator and supported and biased upwardly at its movable end by means of a helical spring 45' secured to the rod 38. The member 44 has a cut-awayportion 46 to permit the pinion 42 to rotate freely when the member 35 is in the vertical position as shown in Figure 3, the spring 45 being adapted to permit clearance between the pinion 42 and the cut-away portion 46 but to ensure adequate engagement of the pinion 42 with the rack 43 when the member 35 is swung about its pivot by movement of the handle of the perambulator.

Thus, when the perambulator is stationary, the crier may be operated by moving the handle backwards and for- I wards to rock the pinion 42 relative to the rack 43 and thereby cause rotation of the crier.

In the further modified construction shown in Figures and 6 the crier is secured upon a spindle 467 rotatably mounted in a boss 47 at one end of a lever 48 pivoted intermediate its length upon the axle of the perambulator. The spindle 4-6 has mounted thereon a pinion 49 meshing with a rack 50 formed upon an arcuate extension of one leg of a V-shaped member 51 also pivotally mounted upon the axle of the perambulator.

The other leg of the V-shaped member has rotatably mounted thereon a roller 52 adapted to engage a cam 53 secured to a pulley 54 rotatably mounted upon a shaft 55 secured in a bracket 56 rigidly attached to the chassis member 1. The pulley 54 is driven from the axle of the perambulator by means of a belt or chain 57 passing over a driving pulley 58 secured on the axle.

It will be apparent that as the axle is caused to rotate by the perambulator being wheeled along, the pulley 54 will be driven by the belt 57 and the member 51 rocked about its pivot by the engagement of the cam 53 with the roller 52. Rocking of the member 51 rotates the pinion 49 backwards and forwards by means of the rack 50 and the crier is operated.

The chassis members it and 2 are formed with downwardly depending end portions 59 to which are pivoted the legs of theU-shaped handle of the perambulator, said legs being formed with longitudinally directed end portions 69. The end portions 60 are connected by a transverse rod 61 upon which is pivoted a link 62 connected to the end of the lever 48 remote from that supporting the spindle 46.

By moving the handle of the perambulator forwardly a downward pull will be exerted upon the link 62 to cause the lever 48 to rotate in an anticlockwise direction as seen in Figure 5. A stud 63 extends from the lever 48 and is adapted to engage a stop 64' on the V-shaped member 51 so that when the lever 48 is rotated in the saidvdirection the .memberSl is engaged by the stud 63 and the-roller 52 moved out of engagement ,withthc cam .53..

Thus with the handlev movedforwardlynotation oigthez extent. thesperambulatoc is: iucfiective.to...actuate:e he:crier and the perambulator can be wheeled along without operation of thecrier.

It will likewise be apparent that when the perambulator is stationary, backwards and forwards movement of the handle of the perambulator will rock the lever 48, thereby moving the pinion 49 to and fro over the rack 50 and rotating the spindle i6 backwards and forwards to actuate the crier.

It will be understood'that the invention is not limited to the aforedescribed embodiments thereof and that it can be applied to other toy vehicles as for example push-carts or any other wheeled vehicle in which it is desired to produce a sound as the vehicle is wheeled along.

What I claim is:

, 1. A toy perambulator, pushcart or like toy vehicle comprising a chassis supported upon wheels, a sound emitting device supported by said vehicle, means operatively connected to said sound emitting device and to said wheels and operable to establish driving connection of said wheels to said sound emitting device for actuating said device concomitantly with rotation of said wheels and operable to disestablish said driving connection to render said wheels ineffective to actuate said device, a handle pivoted to said chassis and adapted for wheeling said vehicle and operatively connected to said operable means for operating said operable means upon pivotal movement of said handle to establish and to disestablish said driving connection of said wheels to said sound emitting device, and an operative connection from said handle to said sound emitting device providing upon rocking movement of said handle on its pivot when said vehicle is stationary for eiiecting actuation of said sound emitting device.

2. A toy perambulator, pushcart or like toy vehicle comprising a chassis supported upon wheels, a sound emitting device supported by said vehicle, means operatively connected to said sound emitting device and to said wheels and operable to establish driving connection of said wheels to said sound emitting device for actuating said device concomitantly with rotation of said wheels and operable to disestablish said driving connection to render said wheels ineffective to actuate said device, a handle pivoted to said chassis and adapted for wheeling said vehicle and 'operatively connected to said operable means for operating said operable means to establish said driving connection'of said wheels to said sound emitting device upon pivotal movement of said handle in a given direction and to disestablish said driving connection upon pivotal movement of said handle in the opposite direction.

3. A toy perambulator, pushcart or like toy vehicle comprising a chassis, an axle rotatably carried on said chassis, wheels mounted adjacent the ends of said axle and rotatable therewith, a handle pivoted to said chassis and adapted for wheeling the vehicle, a sound emitting device of the type adapted to produce sound upon rotation of an element thereof and supported on said chassis for said rotation of said element, a cam secured to said axle and rotatable therewith, a member pivoted to the chassis and biased into engagement with said cam so as to be pivotally moved by said cam upon rotation thereof, a toothed rack carried by said member, a pinion carried by and rotatable with said rotatable element of said sound emitting device and engaging said rack, and a linkage connecting said pivoted handle to said pivoted member for effecting upon pivotal movement of said handle in a given direction disengagement of said pivoted member from said cam and for effecting upon to and fro pivotal movement of said handle with said member so disengaged from said cam pivotal movement of said member to move said rack to rotate said pinion engaging said rack, thereby to actuate said sound emitting device.

4. A tGyperambulatQr, pushcart or like toy vehicle comprising a chassis, an axle rotatably carried on said chassis, wheels mounted adjacent the ends of said axle and rotatable therewith, a handle pivotally supported on said chassis and adapted for wheeling the vehicle, a sound emitting device of the type adapted to produce sound upon rotation ofanelen'ient thereof and supported on a member pivotally supported on said, chassis. for, rotation of, said; elementrelative to said member, a first pinion carried by said axle;and rotatable, therewith, a.

gear wheel supported by -sa.id. rnernber for rotation male- 5 tive .theretmandzconnectedsto; said element. of. said. sound emitting device for rotation therewith, a second pinion carried by said member and rotatable with said gear and adapted to engage a rack supported on said chassis, and means connecting said handle to said pivoted member for effecting upon pivotal movement of said handle in a given direction pivotal movement of said member to disengage said gear wheel from said first pinion and engagement of said second pinion with said rack to produce upon to and fro movement of said handle with said second pinion and said rack engaged oscillating movement of said member and reciprocating rotational movement of said second pinion and of said element of said sound emitting device.

5. A toy perambulator, pushcart or like toy vehicle comprising a chassis, an axle rotatably carried on said chassis, wheels mounted adjacent the ends of said axle and rotatable therewith, a handle pivotally supported on said chassis and adapted for moving the vehicle, a sound emitting device of the type adapted to produce sound upon rotation of an element thereof, a lever pivoted intermediate its length upon the axis of said axle and supporting said device adjacent a given end of said lever for rotation of said element of said device relative to said lever, an arm pivoted upon said axle axis and carrying at an end thereof an arcuate rack concentric with said axis, a pinion carried by said lever at said given end thereof and rotatable with said element of said sound emitting device and meshing with said rack, said arm engaging a cam supported by said chassis and rotatably driven from said axle to produce rotation of said cam and rocking of said arm and its rack to elfect reciprocating rotational movement of said pinion and of said element of said sound emitting device, means operatively connecting said pivoted handle to said lever for elfecting pivotal movement of said lever upon pivotal movement of said handle, and an abutment carried by said lever so as to engage said arm upon pivoting movement of said lever concomitantly with pivoting of said handle in a given direction pivotally to move said arm out of engagement with said cam, said connecting means upon pivoting movement of said handle in the opposite direction to disengage said abutment from said arm providing for rocking movement of said lever to and fro on its pivot, thereby to produce reciprocating rotational movement of said pinion meshing said rack and of said rotatable element of said sound emitting device.

6. In a toy the combination with a body of the toy adapted freely to support a doll or like toy figure, of support means for freely supporting said figure whereby to permit the figure to be freely placed in or removed from said toy, a sound emitting device capable of emitting sound upon a predetermined movement of said device, said sound emitting device being supported on said body of the toy for said predetermined movement thereof relative to said body, a member independently operable at will and completely supported by said body for movement thereof relative to said body, and means operatively connecting said member to said sound emitting device to produce said predetermined movement of said device upon operation of said member without movement of said body.

7. A toy perambulator, push cart or like toy vehicle comprising a chassis supported upon wheels, a sound emitting device movably supported by said chassis for predetermined movement relative thereto and capable of emitting sound upon said predetermined movement, means operatively connected to said sound emitting device and to said wheels and operable to establish driving connection of said wheels to said sound emitting device for actuating said device concomitantly with rotation of said wheels and operable to disestablish said driving connection to render said wheels inefiective to actuate said device, a propelling handle for said vehicle pivotally supported by said chassis for pivotal movement relative thereto about an axis extending transversely thereof and operatively connected to said operable means, said handle being angularly displaceable from a first position effective to establish the said driving connection of said wheels to said sound emitting device to a second position effective to disestablish said driving connection of said wheels to said sound emitting device.

8. A toy perambulator, push cart or like toy vehicle as defined in claim 7 which comprises means operatively connecting said propelling handle to said sound emitting device for actuating said device by pivotal movement of said handle.

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